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Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
India records world's biggest single-day jump in virus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India registered 78,761 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the biggest single-day spike in the world since the pandemic began, just as the government began easing restrictions to help the battered ec…
Experts seek blood samples to identify Kosovo war missing
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union's mission in Kosovo on Sunday called on ethnic Albanians in the country to give blood samples to help identify the remains of people missing for more than two decades sinc…
UN labor body: Qatar 'dismantles' kafala employment system
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New labor rules in the energy-rich nation of Qatar “effectively dismantles” the country's long-criticized “kafala” employment system, a U.N. labor body said Sunday.
Postal chief DeJoy has long leveraged connections, dollars
WASHINGTON (AP) — During its search for a new postmaster general, the U.S. Postal Service
Zimbabwe investigates mysterious deaths of 11 elephants
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's parks authorities in Zimbabwe are investigating the death of 11 elephants in a forest in the west of the country, a parks spokesman said Sunday.
Thai royalists rally in riposte to anti-government movement
BANGKOK (AP) — About 1,000 people gathered in a Bangkok sports arena on Sunday, swearing to defend Thailand's monarchy from a student-led mass movement that they believe is a threat to the institution’s existence.
German leaders condemn far-right attempt to storm Reichstag
BERLIN (AP) — Senior German officials on Sunday condemned attempts by far-right protesters and others to storm the parliament building following a protest against the country’s pandemic restrictions.
Wildfire forces 2,400 to evacuate in Spain's Andalusia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Around 2,400 people have been evacuated due to a wildfire that is out of control and ravaging Spain’s southern region of Andalusia, authorities said Sunday.
3-year-old girl safe after being lofted by kite in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A 3-year-old girl in Taiwan was reported safe after becoming caught in the strings of a kite and lifted several meters into the air.
Police: 2 Chicago officers, suspect shot during traffic stop
CHICAGO (AP) — Two police officers were shot in a struggle with a suspect during a traffic stop in Chicago early Sunday, prompting a third officer to return fire, injuring the suspect.
Top French military officer arrested; reported Russia ties
PARIS (AP) — A senior French army officer based abroad has been arrested and handed preliminary treason charges for sharing highly sensitive intelligence with a foreign power, authorities said Sunday.
3 die, 4 injured after tree falls on van in Austria
BERLIN (AP) — Three people have died and four others were injured after the van they were in was hit by a tree, Austrian police said Sunday.
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Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland; 1 killed
Lebanon arrests 3 Egyptian suspects in Cairo gang rape case
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese security forces have arrested three Egyptian men wanted in their home country on charges of involvement in an alleged gang rape at a luxury Cairo hotel six years ago.
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